Published: November 9, 2008In
photos: Burnham-On-Sea Remembrance Day service

Burnham-On-Sea's
MP David Heathcoat-Amory was among200
dignitaries, former service personnel and representatives from
local groups who gathered at Burnham-On-Sea's war memorial on
Sunday morning (November 9th) to mark Remembrance Day.

Wreaths
were laid by the town's MP, Burnham and Highbridge Mayor Peter
Burridge-Clayton, and other town leaders during the annual ceremony
besides the War Memorial.

Two
minutes' silence was held at exactly 11am followed by the playing
of the Last Post and a short ceremony led by Reverened Graham
Witts. The procession then wended its way to St Andrew's Church
for a special service. Former
servicemen and members of Burnham's Royal British Legion also
took part in the procession, alongside volunteers from the town's
emergency services.